![Arthur Wharton, the world's first black professional footballer recognised at St George's Park with statue | Daily Mail Online Arthur Wharton, the world's first black professional footballer recognised at St George's Park with statue | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/16/1413484365294_wps_11_BURTON_UPON_TRENT_ENGLAND.jpg)
Arthur Wharton, the world's first black professional footballer recognised at St George's Park with statue | Daily Mail Online
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World's first black pro footballer who gave wages to the needy inspires a generation - Mirror Online
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World's first black pro footballer who gave wages to the needy inspires a generation - Mirror Online
![Outpouring of love following racist abuse made lasting impact at Arthur Wharton Foundation - Teesside Live Outpouring of love following racist abuse made lasting impact at Arthur Wharton Foundation - Teesside Live](https://i2-prod.gazettelive.co.uk/incoming/article21183286.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_PKR_MGA_270721Wharton_2_SB_0709.jpg)
Outpouring of love following racist abuse made lasting impact at Arthur Wharton Foundation - Teesside Live
![Darlington: Building dedicated to first ever black professional footballer Arthur Wharton is defaced | Daily Mail Online Darlington: Building dedicated to first ever black professional footballer Arthur Wharton is defaced | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/17/14/45557445-9797955-The_Arthur_Wharton_Foundation_on_Widdowfield_Street_in_Darlingto-m-86_1626526960330.jpg)
Darlington: Building dedicated to first ever black professional footballer Arthur Wharton is defaced | Daily Mail Online
![Darlington, UK.18th May 2021. The Arthur Wharton Foundation mural was vandalised with racist graffiti after the Foundation supported the three England footballers who missed penalties. The vandalisim has now been removed. David Darlington, UK.18th May 2021. The Arthur Wharton Foundation mural was vandalised with racist graffiti after the Foundation supported the three England footballers who missed penalties. The vandalisim has now been removed. David](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G89DD0/darlington-uk18th-may-2021-the-arthur-wharton-foundation-mural-was-vandalised-with-racist-graffiti-after-the-foundation-supported-the-three-england-footballers-who-missed-penalties-the-vandalisim-has-now-been-removed-david-dixon-alamy-2G89DD0.jpg)